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a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal) a river in western Thailand; a major tributary of the Chao Phraya send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active; "ping your machine in the office" contact, usually in order to remind of something; "I''ll ping my accountant--April 15 is nearing" hit with a pinging noise; "The bugs pinged the lamp shade" make a short high-pitched sound; "the bullet pinged when they struck the car" sound like a car engine that is firing too early; "the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline"; "The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded" |
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